Dallas Mavericks Blog

Deron Williams staying with the Nets

Breaking his own news, Deron Williams took to cyberspace minutes ago to say he is staying with the Brooklyn Nets, saying he “made a very tough decision.”

And a very tough one for the Mavericks to take. It’s turning out to be one of the worst days in franchise history with Jason Terry bolting for Boston first and now the Mavericks losing out on the top free agent on the market this summer.

Just minutes after Donnie Nelson said the Mavericks would be willing to “wait until August” if they had to for Williams, the decision is made.

At least the Mavericks can move expeditiously to their Plan B, but don’t expect it to be nearly as enticing as Plan A was. And it may also include holding that pile of free-agent money they have until next summer when James Harden, Chris Paul and possibly Dwight Howard will be on the market.